Box Score The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's basketball team took a big step towards the postseason with a crucial 75-71 road win over OUA East rival Queen's Gaels on Saturday night (Jan. 14).

With the win the Varsity Blues improve to 9-4 on the season, placing them six points clear of the Gaels for second place in the OUA East standings.

U of T came out on fire in the opening quarter, shooting over 50 percent from the field, including a 4-for-7 line from behind the arc.

Fifth-year forward Manny Sahota highlighted the first quarter play for the Blues, shooting a perfect 3-for-3 from the field for seven of his team-high 16 in the frame.

Queen's chipped away at the Toronto lead over the next two quarters, including a stretch in the third where they were able to surpass the Blues and build a 10 point advantage thanks to the strong play of leading scorer Sukhpreet Singh, who finished the night with a game-high 21.

However, another consistent run from the Blues in the fourth, including another seven-point quarter from Sahota, combined with clutch free throws down the stretch sealed the impressive victory for U of T.

Toronto ended the night with all five starters scoring double-digit points while behind Singh, Gaels forward Tanner Graham picked up a strong stat line of 14 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocks.

The Varsity Blues will look to keep rolling as they travel to Waterloo, Ontario next Saturday, January 21 to take on the Laurier Golden Hawks. Tip off is set for 3 p.m. with the game being streamed live on OUA.tv.

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